資料:1932年2月4日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第12頁
ANNUAL SPEECH DAY.
ST. PAUL’S COLLEGE HOLDS PRIZE-GIVING SPEECH DAY.
RE-BUILDING NEED.
Sir Shouson Chow distributed prizes won by scholars during the past year at the annual Speech Day of St. Paul’s College, which was held yesterday under the Chairmanship of the Bishop.
The Headmaster, in the course of his report referred to the scheme of re-building and extending the College. He stated that little progress had been made but they were hoping to make substantial progress during the coming year, as it was becoming increasingly urgent owing to the age of part of the building.
Sir Shou-son Chow’s Speech.
Addressing the gathering, Sir Shou-son Chow said:
My Lord Bishop, Mr. Stwart, ladies and gentlemen:
I am discharging this pleasant duty on behalf of my friend the Hon. Mr. Kotewall, who unfortunately is forbidden by his doctor to speak in public for a few days, owing to slight indisposition. I may say that the sentiments I am about to express are also there of Mr. Kotewall.
I congratulate the College upon another year of good work, the results as revealed in the Headmaster’s report being as satisfactory as those of previous years. I was particularly pleased to see that the attendance was even better than that of the previous year, for I hold the view that the success of a student in his studies depends largely upon regular attendance. I am very glad that during the past year special attention was paid to the study of Chinese, with the gratifying results pointed out by the Headmaster.
Though I am not an educationalist, I believe that the innovation of making promotions in the lower school, on the results of monthly tests instead of on those of the examinations in June and November, is a step in the right direction for, as the Headmaster has said, the new system tends to steady work, rather than to examming just before the examination.
Pleased With Scouts.
As one who takes a keen interest in sports and in Boy Scouting, it has afforded me very special pleasure to hear that, thanks to the efforts of Mr. Halward, the College Troop of Boy Scouts has immensely improved in efficiency, and has increased in numbers. I am sure that this result must have afforded great pleasure to the Hon. Mr. Kotewall who is President of the local Association.
It is a pity that little progress has been made with the scheme of rebuilding and extending the school premises. At the meeting held at the City Hall about 3 years ago, in celebration of the 80th Anniversary of St. Paul’s College, appeals were made to the Public by the then Headmaster, the Rev. A.D.Stwart, by His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria and by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, for donations to enable the College to complete this scheme of extension. I venture to take this opportunity to add my humble voice of appeal, to the Community for their generous support to, what is in my opinion a very necessary and deserving project.
It is my melancholy duty to join with the Headmaster in expressing deep regret, at the impending departure of the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria. The keen interest which His Lordship and Mrs. Duppuy have always taken in all matters conducive to the welfare of the Colony, has endeared them to all those who know them, whatever their creed or nationality; and on behalf of their Chinese friends, I wish them health, happiness and success in the new sphere of work to which they have been called.
Presentation to Headmaster.
During the evening the opportunity was taken to present Mr. Arthur Stewart and Mrs. Stewart with a gift, prior to their departure on leave.
A programme of Chinese music, ventriloquism and Chinese plays was given, in addition to a demonstration of a few phases of Boy Scouts work.
翻譯:
周年頒獎日
聖保羅書院舉行周年頒獎
重建之需
周壽臣爵士(Sir Shouson Chow)昨日於聖保羅書院頒獎日頒發了獎學金,而活動則由維多利亞會督主禮。
校長於報告中提及書院的重建及擴建計劃,表示現時進展緩慢,並希望來年有所加快,因為樓宇在日趨殘舊。
周壽臣爵士演說
周壽臣爵士為集會演說:
會督閣下,史伊尹先生(Mr. Stewart),女士們先生們:
我很榮幸可以代表羅旭龢先生(Mr. Kotewall)出席活動,先生身體抱恙,主診醫生禁止先生幾天內出席任何公眾演說。可以說,我即將說的話亦代表著先生的意思。
在此祝賀書院又一年的出色表現,校長報告與往年一樣令人滿意。我特別高興出席率比去年有所提升,因為學生的學習表現很大程度受恆常出席影響。很高興過去的一年,中文學習得以重視,其學習表現值得校長於報告中加以提及。
雖然我不是教育界人士,但我相信在低年級試行以每月測驗代替六月十一月的恆常考試,正如校長所說,是邁向正軌的嘗試,因為新安排著重恆常用功,從而令考試臨近才急起直追的情況不再出現。
童軍令人滿意
作為對童子軍運動有著濃厚興趣的一員,很高興得知學校童子軍旅在侯利華先生(Mr. Halward)的帶領下,整體水平有著顯著的提升,而成員人數亦有所增加。相信作為本地總會會長,尊敬的羅旭龢先生得知後亦會感到高興。
感到可惜的是,校舍的重建及擴建進度緩慢。在3年前的大會堂,當學校在慶祝創校80周年時,時任校長史超域牧師(Rev. A.D.Stewart)、維多利亞會督,及行政官閣下,曾呼籲公眾為擴建作出捐款。本人冒昧作出謙敬的呼籲,感謝社會大眾對項目的支持,希望各位能繼續支持這項重要及值得的項目。
現在這刻,我與校長皆對維多利亞會督即將卸任表示婉惜,會督閣下與杜培義夫人(Mrs. Duppuy)一直熱心本地福利,並為此獲得不同信仰及國籍人士的愛戴。現代表中國的朋友,祝願他們平安喜樂,並於新崗位中更進一步。
饋贈校長
於傍晚時,大會贈送禮物予卸任離校的史超域先生及史超域夫人(Mrs. Stewart)。
大會表演節目包括中國音樂,腹語術,中國戲劇,並加插了童子軍技能示範環節。


